Community Connections July 2018

JULY 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: ANCAD’S 44TH AGM 5 Ten year budget boost for the Shore 6-7 Farewell to Prachi Mittal 8-9 Takapuna Wishing Tree Event: Summary of the day 10-13 FIVE GOOD IDEAS: Professional Development 14-15 NSBS: Budget Advisor Training 16-17 Policy Watch Budget Special 18-19 Government Child Wellbeing Strategy 20-21 Welfare Review 22-23 LEAD: Centre for NFP Leadership 24-27 Jazz Vespers 2018: Takapuna Methodist Church 28 ANCAD awarded Arthur Coombes Memorial Cup 29 MAC Te Ao Maori exhibition 30 Kaipatiki Environmental Project events: 31-34 Babysitting Workshops 35 Devonport Initiatives 35 Preschool Play 36 Winter play 37 Community Venue Hire and other services 38-45 Funding Closing Dates and Funding Directory 46-47

ANCAD 44th Annual General Meeting

25th July 2018, 12-2pm Channel View Lounge, Mary Thomas Centre 3 Gibbons Rd, Takapuna (lunch is provided)

Guest Speaker: Councillor Richard Hills

RSVP: [email protected]

Ten-year budget boost for the Shore After months of consultation, discussion and many council meetings we have passed our ten-year budget. It funds our libraries, rubbish, parks, sports fields, water quality, action kauri dieback, arts, events, community services, the zoo, roads, public transport and everything in between. Our budget includes a record $26 billion investment in infrastructure with significant benefits here on the North Shore. We voted unanimously as a Council with Mayor Goff to support the budget and the significant improvements we will make to transport, water, and the environment.

This will finally allow us to protect what we have while investing in our future. Local residents tell me their priorities are: improving public transport and unclogging our roads, fixing water quality problems, protecting our coast from erosion, and making it safer for local kids to walk and cycle to school. This is the largest ever budget to address these priorities and I look forward to help delivering on them.

Large transport projects for the North Shore include: securing $47m for the Lake Road upgrade that will focus on transit lanes, intersection optimisation and walking and cycling. We worked with Auckland Transport and Devonport Takapuna Local Board on this, and funding from the regional fuel tax enables it be brought forward to 2020/2021. The long awaited Skypath across the harbour is happening over the next three years which will join up with Seapath bringing Takapuna and surrounding suburbs within walking and cycling distance of the city for the first time ever. The New Network will increase bus service capacity on the Shore by 45% this September.

Our transport agreement with Government will fund urgent route protection and investigation for a third harbour crossing. $60million is budgeted for the first time to kick this off. It is likely to start with light rail and we’ve worked to bring the project forward around 15 years from where the last Government agreement had it listed. Funding in the budget for upgrades and investment in Takapuna and Northcote centres sits at over $70million currently.

Transport projects outside the Shore will also keep us moving: upgrades and extension to the downtown ferry terminal will enable us to increase services to and from the city; Penlink will link Whangaparoa to the CBD; the Northern Busway extends from Constellation to Albany with bus lanes to Silverdale which reduces congestion in our suburbs and on the bridge.

We are addressing water quality issues with the safe swim programme and upgrading the stormwater system at Takapuna Beach, with works across public and private pipe systems being extensively tested and works being looked at for quick fixes and long term strategies to protect our beach.

We are protecting our kauri with an increase in funding from $5m to $100m to keep kauri dieback out of our native bush reserves, large increases to action on pests and weeds, climate and coastal erosion budgets have been created to help us deal with the constant damage to our coastline due to storms and king tides.

We’ve also been able to increase our regional arts grants, sports partnership funding and funding to the Auckland Art Gallery and so much more. Although no budget will do everything we want at once, it is a huge improvement and I’m excited that it’s investing far more than ever before into our communities. Contact me for further information: [email protected]

Farewell to Prachi Mittal

On behalf of the team at ANCAD we would like to thank Prachi Mittal for the amazing work she has done to establish the firm foundations of the Takapuna Community Hub – Kotahitanga. A place that has brought the vision to fruition of a collective space that supports – ‘Enhanced community connection, support, capability and wellbeing.’ We see the phenomenal success of the Wishing Tree event as a culmination of her stellar stewardship in the Hub Coordination role.

We wish Prachi all the best as she heads off on maternity leave, an exciting new addition to the Mittal household due to arrive in July. I look forward to imminent cuddles and hopefully the opportunity to work with Prachi again in the not too distant future; her skills and knowledge have been a huge asset to the team. You will be missed! Warmest, Deb Humphries (Photo left: FVPN Coordinator, North Shore, Deb Humphries with Prachi Mittal, May 2018)

Members of the Takapuna Wishing Tree— Event Organising Committee; 2018

White Ribbon Event held at the Takapuna Community Hub—Kotahitanga, with partners from the North Shore Family Violence Prevention Network, 2017 9

Takapuna Wishing Tree: Summary of the day

The spirit of community wellbeing and accessibility for all has been the driving force of the Takapuna Community Hub - Kotahitanga since its establishment in 2017. The Hub has focused on being a space where the community can access support programmes for children and adults, enjoy family friendly activities and come together for learning and professional development. In keeping with the spirit of the Hub, the Takapuna Wishing Tree event was planned and executed in partnership with the Shore to Thrive initiative of ANCAD and Takapuna Methodist Church and was provided key guidance by the North Shore Family Violence Prevention Network Coordinator- Deb Humphries.

The grand Oak tree outside the Mary Thomas Centre provided us with the perfect setting for our very own wishing tree event on 29th May 2018. The Hub and rest of the building came alive with the buzz of the event. The wishing tree event gave us all a chance to share a collective space that represents our wishes, hopes and dreams. Everyone was invited to write a little wish and put it up on the Oak tree.

Twenty-eight community organisations participated in a bustling services expo on the day: North Shore Women’s Centre, Home & Family Counselling Services, North Harbour Living Without Violence, YES Disability, Connecting Support Recovery, Anglican Trust for Women and Children, Family Works Northern, Barnardos, Hearts and Minds, Strengthening Families, Centres for Mutual Aid, Whānau Marama Parenting, YMCA, Waitemata DHB, Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Takapuna Library, Bays Youth Community Trust, Salvation Army, Takapuna North Community Trust, HELP,

10 Eat Right Be Bright, Global Action Plan Oceania , North Shore Budgeting Service, Auckland North Community and Development Inc., Live Healthy, Willow Farm Therapy, Community Action on Youth and Drugs; and the Lakehouse Arts Centre.

Breathtaking music and dance performances were offered at the Wishing Tree by the students of Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) and the Chinese group Duolan Dance. A rousing Kapahaka performance by the Aru Waihirere group was the most befitting way to close the event.

Volunteers from the Takapuna Methodist Church who came for the event were instrumental in the smooth facilitation of the activities on the day. Hero Coffee and the Olas Food Truck kept participants and organizers fueled with great coffee and food.

Children from Academy for Gifted Education (Takapuna), Murrays Bay Intermediate, Long Bay Primary, YMCA school holiday programmes and Bayswater Kaitahi shared their wishes and have given us a lot of food for thought to work towards creating communities that our children want to live in.

Above: People placing their wishes for the community on the ‘Wishing Tree” outside the Mary Thomas Centre., Gibbons Rd, Takapuna 11 The event received some great media coverage in the local North Shore Times and Channel magazine. People continued to make wishes on the tree and at the Takapuna library for a week after the event. Now a process of transcribing and consolidating these wishes is underway. Some key themes have already emerged from the wishes which indicate the priorities of the community we live and work in: - clean beaches - shared gardens - effective rubbish collection - facilities for youth - better parking and public transport - community safety and wellbeing

Takapuna Library was amazing in offering support to the event. From promotion of the event to running children’s activities on the day and ongoing post event support, The Library staff have been phenomenal. A public display of the consolidated wishes will be available for viewing at Takapuna Library once all the wishes have been transcribed. Watch this space.

The Glenfield Men’s Shed created a wonderful wooden wishing tree that was placed at Takapuna Library for people to continue wishing after the event and will also be part of the public display of wishes in the future.

12 ANCAD staff are grateful to all those who supported the event and endeavour to be guided by the uplifting community spirit that was generated by it in their work.

Let’s keep wishing well for our community and working together to make these wishes come true!

Prachi Mittal

Photo above: Deb Humphries with Prachi Mittal. Photo credit: Heather Vermeer, Channel Magazine, May 2018

Photos left are from the day—dance, kapa haka, and various NGO information stalls spread through-out the Mary Thomas Centre. Photo credits: Yvonne Powley, ANCAD, May 2018

Upcoming professional development

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04 Jul - Strengths-Based Leadership - Working with ‘Strength Finder’ from the website www.strengthsquest.com This assessment provides you with your five key signature strengths. - MORE

11 Jul - Wellness and Leadership: One day workshop - This workshop brings together two key areas of interest and concern for people in the community sector.

01 Aug - Community Workers Toolkit: One day workshop - In this workshop, you will spend the day delving into what might be the necessary tools for achieving work-life balance as a Community Worker. - MORE

15 Aug - Legal Responsibilities for Boards - In today’s rapidly changing environment, some of the biggest changes are the increasing legal expectations on boards and committees. - MORE

NOTE: Cancellation for training courses. Please be aware that we require two working days’ notice if you wish to cancel your registration.

If you cancel after this time payment is still required. We may (at our discretion) provide a credit note to be used for other training courses within twelve months of the original course.

FIVE GOOD IDEAS: Our Impact

Five Good Ideas is designed to assist community organisations in building capability, developing and strengthening leadership and supporting teams to be adaptive and resilient in a changing environment.

Statistics from 2017  28 courses delivered  463 registrations taken  149 organisations attending from across 8 regions of Auckland (including the Hauraki Gulf)  4 partner organisations worked with  8 community venues used  80% satisfaction rate from attendees

We wish to thank our primary sponsor the Tindall Foundation

Financial Mentor Training

Professional development for new financial mentors – theory and practice

Course content:

 Working with clients and their community

 Code of ethics

 Basic budget advice principles

 Preparing a payment plan

 Options for debt management

 Consumer rights and obligations

 Advocacy and negotiation skills

 Record keeping and office management

Existing financial mentors (budget advisors) are welcome

16 Course details:

Time/ Dates: One, two hour session per week, every Tuesday 3-5pm for 6 weeks; starting Tuesday 31st July—4th September 2018 Venue: Takapuna Community Hub—Kotahitanga, Wynn Williams Room, Ground Floor — Mary Thomas Centre, 3 Gibbons Rd, Takapuna Cost: $120 per person for the full six weeks. Maximum 10 spaces, so book early. Register: [email protected] A registration form and then an invoice will be sent to you. For more information contact Dr Abid H Al-Atafi:[email protected] Or phone North Shore Budget Service: 09-486 6206

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Photo Credit: Trent Erwin 17

Policy Watch Budget Special 2018 KETE KUPU, NEWS, POLICY WATCH by SONIA SCOTT on MAY 28, 2018

“Budget 18 sets out the first steps in a plan for transformation – a transformation of our economy, a transformation of our public services, and a transformation of the way we work together to improve the lives of all New Zealanders”. Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance

All eyes were on Hon Grant Robertson on the 18th May as he delivered his first Budget as Minister of Finance. Pre-Budget expectations of bold spending now to address social and infrastructural deficit ran high but Budget 2018 brought us all down to earth with the reality that transformation on the scale promised is in the future.

The backdrop to understanding Budget 2018 is the Budget Responsibility Rules signed by Labour and the Green Party, which determine how much (or some would say how little) of the public purse is spent, regardless of a predicted $3.8 billion surplus. This alongside a pledge to reduce Crown debt means the transformation of our economy (aka addressing social and infrastructural neglect) will take longer than first thought. 18

Dr Ganesh Nana comments on these tensions and reminds us that, “Since the 1990s, the nation has embedded the virtue of budget surpluses, achieved at the expense of numerous deficits across whānau, communities and social networks and services”.

Budget 2018 has been and gone. We are promised that the next Budget in 2019 will be New Zealand’s first wellbeing Budget. It is planned to use the Treasury’s Living Standards Framework to measure the four Capitals for living standards in New Zealand – natural, social, human and financial. Meanwhile, families living in households below the 40% (after housing costs) poverty baseline will have to wait to see any further relief.

https://treasury.govt.nz/information-and-services/nz-economy/living- standards-0 For more from Policy Watch visit: http://nzccss.org.nz/news/2018/05/ policy-watch-budget-special-2018/

Government starting work to develop Child Wellbeing Strategy

The Government has begun work on developing a Child Wellbeing Strategy. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Children’s Minister Tracey Martin held a forum in Wellington on 24 May 2018 with representatives from community groups to discuss children’s wellbeing.

Tracey Martin said “Over the next couple of months, officials will continue to seek input from groups, like those we are meeting with today, before beg inning a broader public engagement process in the second half of the year." She also said the Strategy would be focused around safety, security, connectedness, wellness and development.

An initial version of the strategy is expected to be published next year. This work comes from the Child Poverty Reduction Bill. If passed it will require the Government to develop and report on a child wellbeing strategy with a focus on reducing child poverty. The bill is currently with Select Committee after the consultation period closed in April.

It was announced as part of Budget 2018 that the Child Wellbeing Unit would be funded by Oranga Tamariki.

Earlier this year Treasury published a series of discussion papers to promote conversations about wellbeing measures for New Zealand.

Other related stories in the media include:

Government appoints 11-strong advisory panel to overhaul welfare system video, Stuff, 28.05.2018

Kiro heads strong team for welfare review, Waatea News, 28.05.2018

Govt announces panel to review welfare system, Radio NZ, 28.05.2018

Govt will have 'failed completely' if they don't reform benefits - Andrew Becroft, Newshub, 26.05.2018 (also see the full transcript)

New child poverty law too narrow - community groups, Radio NZ, 24.05.2018

Budget 2018: Moves to end child poverty welcomed, but advocates say beneficiaries let down, NZ Herald, 18.05.2018

Budget 2018: Funding for vulnerable children receives mixed response, NZ Herald, 17.05.2018

Budget 2018: Special units in PM's Department to drive child poverty reduction policy, NZ Herald, 17.05.2018

For more information on this please visit: https://nzfvc.org.nz/news/ government-starting-work-develop-child-wellbeing-strategy

21 Expert Group established to provide independent advice on welfare system improvements

Hon Carmel Sepuloni Social Development Minister for Social Development, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, has today announced the formation of an expert advisory group to support the overhaul of the welfare system.

“This Government is committed to overhauling the welfare system to ensure it is accessible and fair for all New Zealanders,” Carmel Sepuloni said. “An overhaul of the welfare system was initiated as part of our confidence and supply agreement with The Green Party and is unreservedly supported by all of Government.”

“The Welfare Expert Advisory Group has been asked to undertake a broad- ranging review of the welfare system. It will deliver advice to the Government on ways to ensure people have an adequate income and standard of living, are treated with respect, can live in dignity, and are able to participate meaningfully in their communities.”

Areas that the Welfare Expert Advisory Group has been asked to focus on range from considering the overall purpose of the system, through to specific recommendations on the current obligations and sanctions regime. “I’m very pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Cindy Kiro...

22 Her relentless focus on building on the potential in people reflects the principles of this government,” Carmel Sepuloni said. “The welfare system touches the lives of New Zealanders from all walks of life. I am pleased that the Welfare Expert Advisory Group members themselves come from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience, including but not limited to Māori, Pacific, disabled, and young people.”

“Every member will bring their own unique skills and expertise – including experience of advocacy in the welfare system, economics, health, business and research and analysis. It’s also important to me that the Group includes members with lived experience of the welfare system. The Welfare Expert Advisory Group will deliver its advice to the Government in February 2019. I am looking forward to receiving the Group’s recommendations.”

Under-Secretary Jan Logie said the Greens welcome the establishment of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group. "This Government knows there are immediate changes we need to make to our welfare system, which we are working on. But we also need to take a long term view and ensure the whole system is working effectively and compassionately. Too many New Zealanders are stigmatised and trapped in poverty because of our welfare system. The advisory group will help us ensure every New Zealander can flourish.”

Minister Tracey Martin said the working group would be a great support to the much needed overhaul of the welfare system. “Having a range of experienced perspectives outside of government contributing to the Government’s vision in this sector is crucial to getting it right and delivering better outcomes for New Zealanders.”

Media contact: Amanda Snow 021 282 0078 Media Release— 28th May 2018. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/expert-group- established-provide-independent-advice-welfare-system-improvements 23

“What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people”

It’s a passion for the amazing people who work in the not for profit and community sectors that is at the heart of LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Leadership. For the next few months, ANCAD has asked LEAD to deliver several workshops and seminars.

Whilst LEAD was formed just a couple of years ago, those involved are definitely no ‘new kids on the NFP sector block’. Some were deeply involved with the Unitec Institute of Technology's Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit Management & Leadership until recently. Each has worked, volunteered, managed and led within not for profit organisations for most of their career, so together they bring a wealth of insight.

This experience along with expertise in adult education, facilitation and consulting makes LEAD members a unique and sought out team. Most currently hold leadership roles on boards and continue to contribute voluntarily to causes they are personally committed to.

24 The support offered by LEAD is highly collaborative and includes training, consulting, evaluation, coaching and organisational development. The approach LEAD uses is strongly adaptive because each organisation is unique. Interventions are realistic and doable "by the people and for the people", with an aim of transformation and sustainability at a local level.

At ANCAD’s workshops you’ll find LEAD’s training evidence-based, practical and conscious of the complexity of our sector. Here are a few of the LEAD team you’ll meet on the ANCAD courses:

Sandy Thompson has been involved in the non-profit sector for over two decades both voluntarily and professionally. Driven by a vision of a just world, she has dedicated the past 15 years towards helping a range of NFPs to be sustainable and supporting the leadership of organisations to make a difference. Sandy has a wealth of experience working in the Pacific and specialises in leading leadership development programmes in cross cultural contexts. She has held leadership roles within the community sector and the Unitec, giving her an adept ability to mentor, teach and support in the NGO context.

Garth Nowland-Foreman has worked in not for profit organisations since he started his first one as a 16 year old. His ongoing love-affair with the sector is an expression of his passion to create a more just and inclusive world.

Garth brings extensive review and evaluation expertise. As a strategist, he has undertaken projects for a wide range of organisations. He is a seasoned coach and trainer, facilitating workshops in New Zealand, the Pacific, Australia, and Hong Kong. Garth is a strong advocate for our sector, and chaired the first, collaborative Study of the Non-Profit Sector in New Zealand.

As a qualified nurse, Hilary Star Foged spent 20 years working with organisations in the community health sector. Highly motivational, Hilary encourages and inspires others to recognise their own wisdom, and this is reflected in her work with youth, children and women.

Also passionate about natural environments, Hilary spent years in the landscaping industry, and taught gardeners as part of a community education programme. Hilary is an experienced and skilled facilitator of Te Tiriti workshops, and of well-being in leadership.

In 1989 Ruth Osborne was asked to create a stakeholder newsletter for a community theatre group protesting racial injustice, and since then has helped organisations to communicate powerfully for greater impact. She holds certificates in organisational development, NFP leadership, and coaching and mentoring. She brings generalist knowledge and a pragmatic approach to programme QI, assisting others to learn and grow. 26

She led a marketing consultancy exclusively for not for profit organisations and community groups in Southern Africa. She also facilitated a Southern Africa regional network, providing mentoring to 50 leading social entrepreneurs. Ruth now manages the marketing for several organisations and coaches leaders in the sector.

Leading in a not for profit can be complex But you don’t have to work it out on your own

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Jazz Vespers 2018

Takapuna Methodist presents a jazz service / concert with a difference!

An evening service of music, Jazz Vespers is not completely a worship service and not completely a concert performance. With Jazz Vespers we let the music take the lead for reflecting on life, supported by readings and jazzy hymns.

WHERE and WHEN: Takapuna Methodist Church, 427 Lake Road, Takapuna, Sunday 8 July at 7pm

David Selfe - Jazz Pianist - will lead with other instruments and jazz choirs a popular entertaining event. He is known to North Shore people as the principal and founder of the Corelli Music School, is a renowned jazz pianist who tours with national and international shows as their lead musician. He has produced many CDs and is highly respected as a talented exponent of jazz and classical music. Along with choral music and readings, also audience participation, this will be an evening not to be missed.

All are welcome. No entry charge but koha will be gratefully received to cover expenses and to support the TMC organ refurbishment project. Suggested koha $20.

Contact: Brian Ellis, TMC Music Group Takapuna Methodist Church

ANCAD is awarded the Arthur Coombes Memorial Cup On 11th June — ANCAD was awarded the Arthur Coombes Memorial Cup from the Rotary Club of Takapuna. The award was for services to the community. “ANCAD has been chosen as the 2018 recipient of the Arthur Coombes Memorial Cup in recognition of the positive contribution if has made to the local community over a long period.”

The cup is in memory of Dr Arthur Coombes who was the 1st and the 51st President of the Takapuna Rotary Club. “The work of ANCAD epitomizes the dream of Rotary and Arthur Coombes when Takapuna rotary was founded on the North Shore, the first Rotary Club on the North shore of Auckland.” The current President of the Takapuna Rotary Club is Jean McKenzie and club Secretary is Marilyn Glover. (Photo right: Steve McLuckie and Geoff Andrews—holding the two cups that were presented to ANCAD)

St. Anne’s Room Capacity 60-80 people $ 12.00 + G.S.T. per hour (for up to 5 hours) $ 70.00 + G.S.T. (for 6-8 hours) $ 140.00 + G.S.T. (for a full day)

There is a kitchenette in St. Anne’s room , a large shared kitchen and toilets, Wi-Fi access are among the other facilities available.

Wynn Williams Room Capacity 20-30 people $ 10.00 + G.S.T. per hour (for up to 5 hours) $ 50.00 + G.S.T. (for 6-8 hours) $ 120.00 + G.S.T. (for a full day)

The whole building is completely accessible and paid and unpaid parking is available nearby. The rooms are available for hire and ANCAD is also looking for committed partnerships with community organisations to maximise the potential of this beautiful space.

We are open to suggestions and ideas for what can be made available at the Hub. If you have a great programme or service that you would like to make available to families and children, please contact: [email protected] https://ancad.org.nz/takapuna-community-hub-kotahitanga

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